Senior Data Insights and Governance Manager

80 Reed in Partnership Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Reed Pension Scheme

Management & Leadership training

Development Funds

Job summary

Reed in Partnership is seeking a Senior Data Insights and Governance Manager to lead the Data, Insights & Analytics function, shaping evidence-based decision-making across the organisation. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, drive strategic analytics, and champion data governance and AI initiatives to create measurable business value.

Based in the UK, you will collaborate with senior leaders and operations to develop insight strategies, establish governance, and deliver robust analytics

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics or a related discipline.
• Significant experience within a senior Data, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Insight or Performance function.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams including Analysts, Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers and Data Governance professionals.
• Experience developing and delivering data, analytics or insight strategies aligned to organisational objectives.
• Strong understanding of KPI frameworks, operational performance management and business reporting.
• Experience presenting insights and recommendations to senior leadership and executive audiences.
• Experience leading data governance, data quality and organisational improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Development: lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high performance.
• Insight & Performance Leadership: develop KPI frameworks and translate insights into clear recommendations.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership: advise senior leaders and present findings to executives.
• Data Governance & Quality: drive data governance frameworks and ensure GDPR compliance.
• Artificial Intelligence & Innovation: identify opportunities to use AI and ML to improve outcomes.
• Technical Leadership & Analytics: oversee reporting, analytics and data science activities using modern tools.

Skills

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Education

Degree in Data Science/CS/Math/Statistics/Analytics

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Azure

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Reed in Partnership has been delivering public services since 1998. We are a British, family-owned company, whose mission has always been to positively transform people and their communities. This is reflected in our services, which we deliver to help people from all backgrounds and circumstances to change their lives for the better.

Pay Range £65,000-£75,000

Job Description

Are you an experienced Business Intelligence leader with a passion for turning data into strategic action? Do you enjoy leading high-performing analytics teams and driving innovation through data, AI and insight? Consider the role of Senior Data Insights and Governance Manager at Reed in Partnership! Please note, Internal applications will close on the 9th November 2026. At Reed in Partnership, we are on a mission to be the partner of choice for developing people and their communities. We specialise in delivering public services that improve lives through skills, employability, health and wellbeing programmes.

Who we are

Reed in Partnership's Employability Division positively transforms lives by helping individuals who are unemployed, economically inactive, or facing barriers such as health conditions, disabilities and caring responsibilities to move into sustainable employment. Through tailored support, skills development and employer engagement, we have supported hundreds of thousands of people on their journey into work. As we continue to evolve our data and technology capabilities, we are looking for an exceptional Business Intelligence Manager - Data Insights to lead our Data, Insights & Analytics function and help shape the future of evidence-based decision making across the organisation.

What is the role about?

As the Senior Data Insights and Governance Manager, you will provide strategic leadership across data analytics, business intelligence, labour market intelligence, AI and data governance. Leading a multidisciplinary team of Analysts, Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers and Data Governance specialists, you will play a pivotal role in transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive business performance and strategic decision-making. Working closely with senior leaders, operational teams and Directors, you will develop and deliver insight strategies, establish governance frameworks, oversee advanced analytics initiatives and champion the use of AI and emerging technologies to create measurable business value.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Development: Business Intelligence Managers lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams, creating a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. You'll coach and develop specialist teams while ensuring resources are prioritised effectively to deliver organisational objectives.
• Insight & Performance Leadership: You'll oversee the delivery of strategic insight and analytics that support business growth, operational performance and customer outcomes. This includes developing KPI frameworks, driving performance reviews, conducting root-cause analysis and translating complex information into clear recommendations for stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership: Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you'll build strong relationships across Operations, Finance, Commercial, IT and Product teams. You'll influence decision-making through evidence-based insight and regularly present findings, opportunities and risks to executive and Board-level audiences.
• Data Governance & Quality: You'll lead the development and continuous improvement of data governance frameworks, driving data quality, ownership and accountability across the organisation while ensuring compliance with GDPR and information governance requirements.
• Artificial Intelligence & Innovation: You'll identify opportunities to leverage AI, machine learning and intelligent automation to improve efficiency, performance and customer outcomes. Working across the business, you'll help shape the organisation's AI roadmap and establish governance and best practice for emerging technologies.
• Technical Leadership & Analytics: You'll provide leadership across reporting, analytics, data science and machine learning activities, ensuring teams deliver robust, insightful and business-focused solutions using modern technologies such as Power BI, SQL, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks and advanced analytical tools.

What's in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Reed Pension Scheme
• Award-winning Management & Leadership training
• Professional & Personal Development Funds
• Bi-annual pay reviews
• Career progression opportunities
• Access to a wide range of Reed in Partnership employee benefits
• Plus much more!

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with:

Essential Attainments

• Degree-level qualification in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics or a related discipline.
• Significant experience within a senior Data, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Insight or Performance function.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams including Analysts, Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers and Data Governance professionals.
• Experience developing and delivering data, analytics or insight strategies aligned to organisational objectives.
• Strong understanding of KPI frameworks, operational performance management and business reporting.
• Experience presenting insights and recommendations to senior leadership and executive audiences.
• Experience leading data governance, data quality and organisational improvement initiatives.

Essential Criteria

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation.
• Demonstrable experience translating complex datasets into actionable business recommendations that drive measurable outcomes.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, ownership, stewardship and compliance principles.
• Experience working with modern analytics and visualisation tools including Power BI, SQL, Azure, Snowflake and Databricks.
• Understanding of data science, machine learning, predictive analytics and AI-driven solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience managing multiple priorities and projects.
• Knowledge of GDPR, information governance and data protection requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Willingness and ability to travel to operational sites across the UK.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience leading organisation-wide Data Governance programmes or establishing governance frameworks.
• Experience managing Labour Market Intelligence, Economic Insight or External Market Analysis functions.
• Experience within employment services, recruitment, welfare-to-work, skills, education or public sector environments.
• Experience developing enterprise-wide data strategies and transformation roadmaps.
• Experience supporting organisational transformation and continuous improvement programmes through insight and analytics.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Amazon Redshift or Google BigQuery.
• Experience overseeing the deployment of AI, machine learning or advanced analytics solutions into production environments.
• Professional qualifications in Project, Programme or Change Management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, MSP).
• Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience representing a Data, Analytics or Business Intelligence function at senior leadership, client or external stakeholder forums.
• Proven track record of driving innovation and organisational value through data, insight and technology.

Equality and Diversity

We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

Employment Flexibility

Whilst some roles are advertised as Full-Time, we may be able to consider applicants who are looking to work on a Part-Time basis. If you would like to explore this further please discuss this with the talent partner for the role. Please note our ability to accommodate flexible working arrangements will vary from role to role, dependent on business requirements.

Company Culture

We have an on-going strategic priority to make this a great place to work. We are a family-owned company. We think this makes us unique compared to a lot of other companies. It is fundamental to the way our workplaces operate, the decisions we make and how we treat each other. Our workplaces have been recognised for multiple awards. Most recently we were really proud to be presented with three UK Employee Experience Awards in 2022: Gold for Best Talent Management Programme, Silver for Diversity and Inclusion and Bronze for Best Large Company to Work For. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

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